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    ^^Interesting information.

    Of course different RVs based upon different tank locations will deliver different numbers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cate&Rob View Post
    Jim - This must mean that your fresh water tank is well forward of the trailer axles. I thought the fresh water tank was always kept over the axles .

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    Not always. My previous toy hauler the fresh water tank was located just forward of the axles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cate&Rob View Post
    Jim - This must mean that your fresh water tank is well forward of the trailer axles. I thought the fresh water tank was always kept over the axles .

    Rob
    Rob - Actually, it is well forward of the axles which I didn't catch when we were purchasing the unit. I haven't dropped the coroplast, but the white tank drain is 12 feet from the center line of the front axle, and 6-1/2' from the front of the trailer cap. It's no wonder I had so much variability in tongue weight. I'm now carrying both 2000# bars and 1500# bars to use depending on how I have the trailer loaded and whether I'm carrying a full tank of water or not.

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    1/3 full. Enough to use the bathroom and wash hands while traveling with a little cushion for an unplanned delay. No point in hauling a lot of extra weight around. If it's that big a delay there usually is a hotel not far I do like the idea of filling it a little more when at the campground. We turn our water off when we leave. Cant tell you how many times I go in the trailer and forget to turn it back on. I usually realize that when I need to wash my hands . If its raining I could hit the switch and turn the water on when I am ready outside!
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    Quote Originally Posted by LV Naturist View Post
    Although we are not fulltimers, our rationale still applies. We keep our fresh water tank full when we camp. Reason is, twice now in the years we've been RV'ing the campground has lost water. Once at a campground near Jacumba CA, the well pump went bad and it took 3 days to get fixed. Another time at a different campground there was a water main break and we were without water for 2 days. At least with the fresh water tank full, we had water. We then feed off the tank for a day or so before we head home, so we aren't traveling with full tanks. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

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    This has happened to us. Some people think we're crazy traveling with a full tank, but after being the only one with water, who cares what they think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 315RLTS in PA View Post
    This has happened to us. Some people think we're crazy traveling with a full tank, but after being the only one with water, who cares what they think.
    I think it is wise to travel with some water in the tank, the amount will have to be up to the individuals comfort level and trailer weight situation. 1/3rd to 1/2 should be sufficient for immediate needs. Then you can always fill the tank during setup (assuming there is water). Then use as much of the tank water as you can before departing, leaving enough for potty breaks and the unexpected during travel.

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    Will be dragging mine around as empty as possible tank wise and topping off at the last opportunity when boon docking. Plan on a total dump when leaving a campground hookup and minimal fresh water fill before the next trip. I'm weight challenged with my tow rig so every little bit helps.

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    I have to throw out another thought to mix things up. After reading water leak horror stories on this forum over the last three years, we began the routine of filling the fresh water tank when setting up camp. We shut off the city water supply and use the onboard pump and draw from the tank. That way if a leak develops, it is limited to whatever amount is left in the fresh water tank.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gordofuchs View Post
    I have to throw out another thought to mix things up. After reading water leak horror stories on this forum over the last three years, we began the routine of filling the fresh water tank when setting up camp. We shut off the city water supply and use the onboard pump and draw from the tank. That way if a leak develops, it is limited to whatever amount is left in the fresh water tank.
    We're doing the exact same thing. We fill the freshwater tank at the camp site, then shut the city water off, and run off the tank. Any time we leave the trailer for any extended period of time (i.e. grocery shopping, etc.) we shut off the water pump. We also do this when we go to bed at night. There is enough water in the lines to flush the toilet if need be.

    When we travel, I leave enough freshwater in the tank to flush the toilet a could of times during the day. We'll usually stop and set up camp by 3:00 - 4:00 pm so we're only talking about a 6-8 hour day of travel.
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    I carry only five gallons of fresh and add five gallons of clean water after flushing the black, so traveling with 10 gallons of water, or about 85 pounds. Only enough for a couple of flushes and a hand wash.

    I use city water when possible, but I have got into the habit of closing the valve on my Y water splitter every time I leave the camp site (close the awning too).
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